Synopses & Reviews
Elizabeth I - saviour of the Protestant religion, or cautious and conservative queen? Through an intriguing selection of primary sources - state papers, private correspondence, conspirators' letters, Catholic confessions, and Puritan demands - the author looks at Elizabeth as stateswoman and monarch. He considers the problems she faced, how she handled them, and her legacy to her successor, James I.
Synopsis
Through an intriguing selection of primary sources the author looks at Elizabeth as stateswoman and monarch.
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. [119]-122) and index.
Table of Contents
Introduction; A note on sources; 1. The settlement of 1559; 2. Marriage, the succession and foreign policy; 3. The Church of England and puritanism; 4. Catholicism under Elizabeth; 5. Elizabeth and the local communities; 6. Elizabeth's financial problems; Bibliography; Index.